Synonyms for disparaging
dɪˈspær ɪ dʒɪŋdis·parag·ing

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1. disparagingadjective

   Synonyms:
   degrading

2. disparagingadjective

   Insulting, ridiculing.

   The candidate made disparaging remarks about his opponent, but they only made him seem small for insulting a worthy adversary.

   Synonyms:
   degrading

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1. derogative, derogatory, disparagingadjective

   expressive of low opinion

   "derogatory comments"; "disparaging remarks about the new house"

   Synonyms:
   derogative, derogatory

   Antonyms:
   complimentary

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1. disparagingadjective

   Synonyms:
   derogatory, unfavorable, detractory, defamatory

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1. Nigel Farage:

   I don't want to be disparaging about one of your nationals, i don't think the governor of the Bank of England behaved in an independent manner during this campaign at all. And I think there will be some real questions in Parliament about whether it's appropriate for him to continue in that role.

2. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush:

   Donald Trump's not going to get elected president by disparaging people, by attacking people all the time. That's not going to work. You lift people's spirits up to become president of the United States.

3. Robert Mueller:

   These statements, as well as those complimenting Stone and Paul Manafort while disparaging Michael Cohen once Michael Cohen chose to cooperate, support the inference that the President intended to communicate a message that witnesses could be rewarded for refusing to provide testimony adverse to the President and disparaged if they chose to cooperate.

4. Black Republican:

   The fact that someone would get on national television and make disparaging comments about me because I'm simply trying to do my job is disgusting.

5. Rebecca Puhl:

   When we asked open-ended questions about people's experiences of weight stigma from family members, it was often really harsh criticism, teasing, making fun of them, those ranged from calling them fat or' thunder thighs' to making statements that they will never find anyone to date them because of their weight -- really disparaging comments that have a long-term impact.